This is a drawing of a title page for an atlas. The page features a coat of arms at the top, supported by a lion and a dragon. Beneath it, there is a central figure labeled "BRITANNVS" holding a spear, flanked by three other figures labeled "ROMANVS", "DANVS", "SAXO", and "NORMANNVS". The lower section of the page includes inscriptions in Latin, the title of the atlas "THEATRUM ORBIS TERRARVM, sive ATLAS NOVVS" and publication details. The style of the drawing suggests a historical and scholarly theme, suitable for an important atlas frontispiece.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1646
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- 8403 × 14180 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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